Mohave County miner., 1887-10-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
trRoa OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENT

That the bond caii for fourteen millions
Of four and four and half per cents last
week was issued none too soon for the
financial welfare Of the country In evi-
denced by the rapid reaction and restored
confidence in monetary circles that il in
such striking contrast with the panicky
and uncertain feeling so generally prevail
ent in the business world before the ten.
sion was relaxed by the dernier resort Of
the Treasury Departments move that
certainly was wise in it's conception and
full --xoEthy. .sl.Ensetilat -ztatesnlakshspI
especially when II is remembered that
the troabse h directly traceable to that
most difficult and vexations OF the prob
lens OF the tine---the Treasury surplus,
which, like an insatiate monster, con.
ttinues TO merciiessly swallow the hard
earnings ofthe people without any bene,
fit resulting 10 them.
A .nierhber OF the English Civil Service
Commission Is visiting the Capital in q
semi-official capacity, his purpose being
10 compare the two systems and ascer-
tain whether, in his opinion, the British
plan is not more perfect than ours-an
inevitable conclusion on his part or any
body else's, since the English civil service
system il Of long standing, while that OF
the United States may be considered in
an experimental state, with much adverse
popular sentiment to overcome before il
can he regarded as successful or perman-
emily established.
The fatal illness OF Hon. 4. b. Wash
burn, ex-Minister to France, recalls his
career in the National House OF Repre-
sentatives. where he preceded Judge
Kelley, Of Pennsylvania, as Father Of
the House." in which capacity he admin
istered the oath Of office 10 the new
Speaker four times-three tin es to Schuy-
Ter Coliax and once 10 James g. Blaine
| / hear an interesting political rumor,
which, il true, land | have every reason
TO believe that it is) will tend to compli-
cate Senatorial legislation and shock
Senatorial dignity next winter. Senator
Riddleberger, who beliews that his Re
publican colleagues have purposely and
persisten,ly sighted him. aunounces that
he proposes to get even and make his in
fuence felt by tying the Senate whenever
he feels disposed, the Virginia Senator
holding the balance OF power. 1t is un-
derstood that Nr. Riddleberger has par
ticular personal grievances against Messrs.
Edmunds, Hoar and Sherman for the
lectures those gentleruen have given him
in executive session.
| With both Houses so evenly divided
between the great political parties. the
next session OF Congress promises to be
the most exciting and interesting for a
number OF years past, a Presidential
election also being impending, as an ad'
ditional incentive element OF discord in
the mutual efforts TO m AXE campaign
capital. ..-..
Your readers, both Prohibition and
prohibition may fad interest and
comfort in the report Of the Commissioners
OF Internal Revenue ON the taxes collected
upon beer and whisky. Comparing the
returns of the past fiscal year with the
one just previous, show an increase oi
s2,245 .458. in beer and a decrease oi
1882 ,944 in whisky. This indicates that
beer has become the American national
tipple, and that it is slowly but surely
replacing whisky in the mouths OF the
people. The Commissioner having reason
to suppose that most American brewers
adulterste their beer--using too large a
proportion OF alcohol-announce that ht
will soon buy samples Of each in the grea'
cities and have chemical analysis made
Of the same, which action 1t is thought
will canse q revolution in the pressn
methods Of those who are deceiving thei
customers with so-called standard beer >
Tie main topic Of local interest in tn,
Capital is the great public demonstration
in honor of Ex-Governor. Alex. X. Shep
herd, who is also known to fame as Boss
Shepherd. The fswning toadies of Wash
. inkton, and their name is legion, ar,
, prostrating themselves before this idol o
, clay, who. it is true, did make vast ant
lasting public improvements in the park
and streets OF this city, but in doing thi
{ great work the BOSS" ruthlessly involves
the citizens in a debt Of many millions
under which they are still cursing AM
T groaning. The Boss" is to enjoy tn
rare distinction Of being canonized befor
death. his admirers. some of whom ar
=. co-adjntors in debt building, having gen
erously resolved to contribute 81 900 70
that purpose
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